Word "FLIES" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

Crossword Clues for FLIES

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Common insect. plural
Zips zip?
Pilots yours truly back when I get through (5)
William Golding's "Lord of the ___"
Speeds (by) Universal 25 May 2025
Files away insects (5)
The -, 1943 stage play by Jean-Paul Sartre Mirror Quiz 01 May 2025
Hurtles over the stage? (5)
Runs off original flies (5)
Insects seen in a spider's web? The Telegraph Plusword 17 Mar 2025
Darts furtively
Passes quickly to space in a theatre (5)
Moves through the air over the stage (5)
"Yours truly," I put in "is upset by insects" (5)
Lord of the ___ by William Golding was 1st published 70 yrs ago (5)
Takes to wings
Goes by air (5)
Moves through the air (5)
Is a pilot? The fellow is a liar (5)
Self-designed traps I have for insects (5)
Travels by plane
Takes a high way LA Times Daily 11 Jul 2024
Insects which have a single pair of transparent wings (5)
Quintessentially Australian toast spread
Aviates Commuter 20 May 2024
Fatheaded fibs from 'pilots' (5)
Lord of the ___, Golding novel (5) Puzzler 01 Mar 2024
Insects in the theatre? (5)
Is highly moving in theatre part The Guardian Cryptic 20 Feb 2024
Lord of the ___, William Golding novel
Goes really fast
Passes quickly Newsday 07 Jan 2024
Swatted insects
Insects with wings Puzzler Backwords 02 Jan 2024
Travels to capitals of France, Luxembourg, Italy, Estonia and Spain (5)
Pet pests
If, upset lady enters inside, Messi often takes off (5)
Insects attracted to dumpsters
In the musical "Wicked," what Elphaba does for the first time during "Defying Gravity" New York Times Mini 12 Dec 2023
"Time ___ when you're having fun"
Travels by jet Eugene Sheffer 18 Oct 2023
Zips and runs away The Telegraph Cryptic 20 Jul 2023
"Lord of the ___," 1954 William Golding novel featuring characters like Piggy and Ralph
"Eagle When She ___," 1991 Dolly Parton song that was nominated for the Grammy for Best Country Song
Swatter's targets LA Times Daily 20 Jun 2022
Takes to the skies USA Today 26 Apr 2021
Zipper; zips The Telegraph Quick 09 Apr 2021
Takes a plane USA Today 29 Oct 2020
Pesky insects USA Today 06 Oct 2020
Aviates
Goes by jet USA Today 15 Jul 2020
Snacks for spiders USA Today 21 Jun 2020
Fine inventions, jets?
Takes the high way? New York Times 22 Feb 2020
Soars using one's wings
Dirty kitchen buzzers The Washington Post Sunday 10 Nov 2019
Travels by jet Eugene Sheffer 07 Feb 2019
Small bugs with wings that sit on food at home
Players may look up to these old coaches
Dumpster swarm USA Today 13 Mar 2018
Goes by plane Newsday 10 Oct 2017
Bugs about the trash New York Times 11 Jun 2017
Angler's collection Wall Street Journal 16 Mar 2017
Bugs about the trash
Swatters' victims USA Today 21 Jul 2016
Food for frogs Universal 20 Jun 2016
Dumpster habitués LA Times Daily 18 Mar 2016
Soars Thomas Joseph 15 Feb 2016
Food for frogs
Swatters' victims
Passes quickly Newsday 13 Dec 2015
Pilots New York Times 24 May 2015
Passes quickly
Pilots
Outfielders' catches
Deftones "Change (In the House of ___)"
Garbage collection?
Airborne distractions
Garbage collection?
Aviates
Goes quickly
Skedaddles ... or what 18-, 26-, 42- and 53-Across all have
Takes a jet
Garbage collection
Camouflaged fishhooks
Pops (out)
Pops (out)
Goes up in the air
Gets around like Superman
Bloopers, e.g.
Plays with a 28 Down
Picnic nuisances
Takes a jet
Takes a jet
Aviates
Goes by dirigible
Parts of 24-Down
"Lord of the ___"
Bluebottles and gnats
Shagged hits
Bluebottles and gnats
Outfielder's chances
Shagged hits
Angler's collection
Goes American, perhaps
Wins acceptance
Goes by jet
Pop-ups, e.g.
Jets
Bugs about the trash
Area over a stage
Goes American
Some sacrifices
Swiftly passes
Pop-ups
Gnats, e.g.
Food for frogs
Goes American, perhaps
Area above the stage
House and horse pests
Tsetses and gnats
Pop-ups
Takes the Concorde
Outfield hits
Tsetses
Pop-ups
What time does
What fielders shag
Warm-weather pests
Moves swiftly
Emulates the Orioles?
Honey's victims
Western bees
Golding's "Lord of the ___"
Fishing bait
Fielder's delights.
Fishhooks.
Wings.
Angler's hat décor.
Bluebottles.
Drosophilae.
DiMaggio specialties.
Hooks used in angling.
Aviates.
Emulates Superman.
Texas leaguers.
Fielder's forte.
Passes swiftly.
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